Jenn's Losing It

There are some seriously cute yoga pants out there that can take you from mat to cocktails, but here’s the catch: They’re all pretty tight. The good news is that you don’t need to hit up Google for the best  butt workout  ever to keep your buns looking great. Instead, use these four moves, all earmarked from The Women’s Health Big Book of Yoga . You can do the poses on their own or as a sequence. If you have extra time, throw in a few Sun Salutations to warm up and do some hip stretches afterward to keep muscles loose. Chair pose Begin standing with your feet together. Bend your knees and drop your hips, brining your weight into your heels. Drop your tailbone, firm your front ribs in and lift your arms up shoulder-width apart. Keep your shoulders relaxed in their sockets, and rotate the outer edges of your arms inward to broaden your upper back. Gaze upwards. Hold for eight breaths.   Warrior III Standing on one straight leg, lean forward with your chest until it is ...

Six turbo toners designed by Alexandra White, a co owner of Jumping Frog Pilates in Tenafly, NJ. So grab your yoga mat and do the circuit twice, three alternating days a week! Clamp (Targets back, abs, obliques, inner and outer thighs) Lie face up on the floor with your arms and legs extended upward; lift head, neck and shoulders off floor Simultaneously lower arms out to sides and open legs 45 degrees, keeping shoulders and chest lifted throughout Return to start, squeezing palms together and legs together Do 10 to 12 reps Sprinkler (Targets back, abs and obliques) Sit on floor with legs extended, thighs together and feet flexed; tilt torso back 45 degrees and extend arms out to sides, palms facing forward Rotate torso to right, sweeping left arm across body to tap left palm to right palm Return to start, then repeat to left to complete 1 rep Do 10 to 12 reps Skinny Dip (Targets back, abs, obliques, butt) Lie on floor on left side, propped up on left forearm, kn...

Do these five serious shapers for your best butt ever. ON YOUR MARK – Targets shoulders, arms, abs and butt Start on all fours, hands under shoulders and back flat Step left foot forward on floor by left hand, left knee bent 90 degrees Extend your left leg behind you, raising it as high as you can, pointing toes Quickly return left foot to floor by left hand Do 15 to 30 reps, switch sides and repeat Do 2 Sets SADDLEBAG TRIMMER – Targets abs, butt, inner and outer thighs Start on all fours, then lower right hip to floor so that hips, knees and ankles are staked Bring left knee into chest as you bend elbows to lower chest toward floor Straighten left arm as you extend left leg behind you Do 15-30 reps, switch sides and repeat.  Do 2 sets LUNGE LEG LIFT –Targets abs, butt, hamstrings and quads Stand with feet shoulder width apart, then lunge back with left leg, raising arms in front of you shoulder height Stand up on right leg, knee slightly bent, and lift ...

Abs aren’t always the problem, sometimes it’s your core that needs a little attention.  Check out these core strengthening moves: SUMO SQUAT JUMP – targets core, butt and legs Stand with feet slightly wider than hip width apart Squat tapping floor or shins with hands From Squat jump as high as you can, landing feet together, then jump back out, landing in sumo squat position. Do 12 reps TEASER –targets core Lie face up with legs and arms extended towards ceiling Lower legs toward floor and arms behind head about 45 degrees until you feel your back arching slightly Return to start Do 8 reps KICKED UP CURTSY LUNGE -targets shoulders, core, butt and legs Stand with feet hip width apart, arms by sides Lunge right leg back, crossing it behind left and bend both knees 90 degrees to do a slight curtsy Stand up on left leg, lifting right knee out to side and extend arms out at shoulder height with elbows bent at 90 degrees Return to curtsy and lower arms to sides D...

This workout helps you sizzle mega calories even while you sleep. (yes it’s scientifically proven) Butt and Hamstrings and Quads and Calves QUADRUPED – targets butt, hamstrings and core ( up to double the butt toning of a squat and almost double the hamstring toning) Start on floor on all fours, knees under hips, palms under shoulders Keeping right knee bent 90 degrees, lift right leg until thigh is parallel to floor.  Lower to start Do 10-12 reps, then switch sides and repeat to complete 1 set Move onto the One-Legged Calf Squat ONE LEGGED CALF SQUAT – targets quads, calves (done while standing on a step with your heel off the edge, this engages 79% of your calf muscles) Stand on the left foot, holding on to back of chair for balance if needed, right leg bent behind you Raise left heel off floor as high as possible, then bend left knee to lower into a single leg squat Return to standing, then lower heel to floor Do 10-12 reps, switch legs an repeat.  Then ...

You can target your biggest trouble zone. Fifteen minutes is just enough time to effectively work your lower body, burning approximitly 96 calories. Complete all of the Butt and Leg exercises using a pair of 5 to 10 pound dumbbells, working this muscle group twice a week. Perform this as a circuit, doing 3 sets. Single Leg Squat :  Stand facing away from a chair, holding dumbbells at sides.  Step forward about 2 feet.  Place top of right foot on seat and slowly bend left knee into a squat, being sure not to let knee go past toes.  Stand back up.  Do 12 reps, squat one more time with left leg and hold in down position for about 20 seconds.  Switch legs, repeat. Wall Sit with Body Weight :  Stand with your back and butt against the wall feet hip width apart and about one foot from wall.  Bend knees and slide body down wall until knees are almost at 90 degrees and in line with ankles.  Hold for 30 seconds, do 3 reps. Sin...